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DIRECTOR DEALINGS: ConvaTec CEO sells shares as goes on medical leave
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of share dealings by London-listed company directors and managers announced on Thursday and Friday and not separately reported by Alliance News: ...
GSK wins settlement, future royalties in CureVac mRNA patent dispute
GSK said the upfront settlement amount will be recorded as other operating income in its financial results as an adjusting item in the income statement in the third quarter of 2025. The 2025 and ...
LONDON MARKET OPEN: European stocks mixed ahead of US-UK talks
The pound was quoted up at USD1.3443 early on Friday in London, compared to USD1.3412 at the equities close on Thursday. The euro stood higher at USD1.1660, against USD1.1631. Against the yen, the ...
London pre-open: Stocks seen up after Thursday's losses
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to gain at the open on Friday following heavy losses a day earlier. The FTSE 100 was called to open around 15 points higher, having closed down 0.7% on ...
Utilico Emerging Markets Trust: Announcement of shareholder-friendly initiatives
The Board of Utilico Emerging Markets Trust plc has announced the following update. As set out in the annual report for the ...
LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks mixed, pound up after hawkish BoE rate cut
The FTSE 100 index closed down 63.54 points, 0.7%, at 9,100.77. The FTSE 250 ended 12.22 points higher, 0.1%, at 21,938.10 while the AIM All-Share finished down 0.84 of a point, 0.1%, at 763.51.
UPDATE: Bank of England lifts GDP forecast as votes 5-4 to cut rates
In the August Monetary Policy Report, the BoE forecast UK economic growth to hit 1.25% this year, slightly better than the central bank's previous estimate of 1%. However, this remains dependent on a ...
Lancashire Holdings sees profit slide on natural disaster losses
Lancashire pointed to net losses from "catastrophe, weather and large loss events" of USD211.2 million, multiplied from USD44.0 million in the first half of 2024. A loss of USD172.0 million was ...
London midday: Stocks extend losses as BoE cuts rates
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended losses just after midday on Thursday after the Bank of England cut interest rates by 25 basis points to 4.0%, as expected. The FTSE 100 was down 0.7% at 9 ...
SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Vanquis swings to profit as costs reduced
(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Thursday.
AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: Epwin shares jump as accepts cash takeover bid
(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM on Thursday.
Shares in Morgan Advanced Materials slump as forecasts low end profit
(Alliance News) - Morgan Advanced Materials PLC on Thursday warned full year profit would be at the bottom end of market expectations reflecting weak and challenging markets. In response, shares in ...